407.2074 - Fees for administration of certain federal grants: Disposition; use.
407.2074 Fees for administration of certain federal grants: Disposition; use.
1. Any money the Administrator receives pursuant to NRS 407.2072:
(a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund;
(b) Does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year; and
(c) May be used by the Administrator only to pay the costs of administering the federal grants provided for the planning, acquisition or development of outdoor recreational projects pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund established by 16 U.S.C. § 460l-5. The costs of administering those federal grants include, without limitation, costs for the salary, travel expenses and per diem allowances of the person whose duty is to administer the federal grants.
2. Any interest or income earned on the money in the account, after deducting applicable charges, must be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid in the manner that other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3221)
NRS 407.209 Determination of availability of money for state or local share of costs of project. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, shall make no commitment, nor shall the Administrator enter into any agreement pursuant to NRS 407.205 to 407.209, inclusive, until the Administrator has determined that sufficient funds are available to the Division for meeting the State’s share, if any, of project costs. It is the legislative intent that, to such extent as may be necessary to assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired or developed pursuant to any program participated in by this state under NRS 407.205 to 407.209, inclusive, such areas and facilities must be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation purposes. The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Director, may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for planning, acquisition and development projects involving participating federal aid funds on behalf of any political subdivision or subdivisions of this state if such subdivision or subdivisions give necessary assurances to the Division that they have available sufficient funds to meet their shares, if any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at the expense of such subdivision or subdivisions for public outdoor recreation use.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 102; A 1971, 125; 1977, 1136, 1362; 2003, 3223)